Skimming through the comments on the NYT site, I thought this person offered the most insight: http://community.nytimes.com/comments/www.nytimes.com/2010/08/05

Skimming through the comments on the NYT site, I thought this person offered the most insight: http://community.nytimes.com/comments/www.nytimes.com/2010/08/05/business/global/05legal.html?permid=168#comment168 http://community.nytimes.com/comments/www.nytimes.com/2010/0... "I'm one of those U.S. lawyers who outsourced himself to India. I did not do it for lack of a job elsewhere. I'm a Columbia Law graduate and one of the founding partners of a successful New York and London-based media law firm. I went to India enthusiastically, to take part in a much-needed revolution in the way legal services are delivered in the West. Imagine a new legal landscape where high-quality services are affordable. Imagine deals getting done, because the attorneys don't kill them, with overlawyering and overcharging. Contemplate court cases and other disputes being resolved on their merits, rather than simply on the basis of whether one side cannot or will not pay the absurdly high costs of litigation. Think about legal professionals located in places that suit the interests of clients, rather than in the most expensive parts of the most expensive cities in the world. Consider the resultant savings when legal bills are based on services, not real estate. Envision deals and cases staffed by the most talented and enthusiastic lawyers available. Open your mind to the possibility that some of those lawyers are in India. I know from experience that they are. ..."